Long-term follow-up of photochemotherapy in pityriasis lichenoides.

Abstract

Five patients with a histopathologically confirmed diagnosis of pityriasis lichenoides were treated with PUVA or irradiated with a light source emitting UVB and UVA, without prior intake of psoralens. All patients showed a good response to treatment. Long-term follow up showed that patients remained free of lesions during a period of 20 to 36 months; 3 patients had a recurrence of the disease, though less extensive than before, after 25, 23, and 23 months, respectively.

• Authors: R E Boelen, W R Faber, J C Lambers, R H Cormane
• Journal: Acta dermato-venereologica (Acta Derm Venereol) Vol. 62 Issue 5 Pg. 442-4 ( 1982) ISSN: 0001-5555 [Print] Sweden
• PMID: 6183900 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• PUVA Therapy
• Photochemotherapy
• Pityriasis (drug therapy, therapy)
• Recurrence
• Ultraviolet Therapy